Dictionary of Environmentally Important Chemicals by Desmond Hellier

Dictionary of Environmentally Important Chemicals by Desmond Hellier

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Offers a reference for information on chemicals of environmental importance. This title contains entries that include sources, physical properties, environmentally relevant reactions, detection, composition/structure, and toxic effects. It is suitable for students of chemistry, earth and environmental science, and life science.

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Dictionary of Environmentally Important Chemicals by Desmond Hellier

A quick reference for information on chemicals of environmental importance, this dictionary has been carefully compiled and designed to make it useful for students. About 600 substances are covered in alphabetically arranged entries: these include some 70 pesticides. Entries vary in detail depending on individual aspects, but in general they include: composition/structure; physical propertied; sources; environmentally relevant reactions and pathways; detection; and toxic effects and regulatory limits. Many entries include short case histories. Immediately relevant sources are quoted for individual entries and a bibliography of principle publications and texts for further reading is included.
David C. Ayres (Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London, UK) (Author) , Desmond G. Hellier (Author)
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ISBN 13 9780751402568
ISBN 10 0751402567
Title Dictionary of Environmentally Important Chemicals
Author Desmond Hellier
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1997-12-18
Number of pages 344
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